Cupid Appeals To Many Young Couples At Marion County Fair
The Marion County fair plans a public wedding drawing tied to the Ernie Young broadcasted wedding on Say night. A local couple will be chosen to wed in a Broadway style ceremony featuring Miss Patricia Baker, famed soprano, and a universe of show attractions. Merchants fund presents and fifty dollars in gold to start the couple, while Isler Greater Shows offer varied midway entertainments and a grand fireworks display by Dakota Fire Works Co. The grounds upgrade with barns, entrances, and livestock buildings revamped for a complete fair season.
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Ernie Young
Marion County
Marrieedd
Patricia Baker
Miss Baker
Publix
Keith
Wong
Spiri
Dakota Fire Works Co
United States
State Veterinary Department
Boost for a Better City and Community
A promotional verse urges residents to boost their city and neighbors. It celebrates supporting churches streets goods and local people, framing encouragement as key to progress and improvements. The text emphasizes positive forward motion and constructive effort over criticism.
Harvey Farmer Seriously Hurt In Farm Accident
Harvey, Iowa reports say farmer Harvey Farmer was seriously injured when belting on a threshing machine caused a broken arm and cuts. He is recovering as friends and family stay hopeful for a full recovery.
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Sally John Adair
Son Fermer
Oskaloose
John Lanchester
Monlay
Gerrit Messamaker
Margie van Zante
Telida Verros
Right to Close Highway 63 Debated by Local Promoters
Discussion over closing highway 63 for the Oskaloosa airport show drew mixed views. Ira N. Curtis pressed state officials and the railroad commission who indicated legality under certain conditions, while experts warned private use should not override public safety. The law allowed closure. opponents fear traffic impact. buses and trucks reportedly passed through.
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Oskaloosa Airport
Ira N. Curtis
Hotel Pella
Thes Moin Fort Dodge and
Southern Bus Line
State Highway Common
M Mort
Mort
Jan Tter
County Board of Supervisors
Fruit crop underperforms while vegetables hold steady in Iowa
Des Moines reports show fruit crops across Iowa are poorer than normal with summer apples near 49 percent and peaches nearly a failure. Vegetables mostly reach 80 to 90 percent of normal despite drought and heat. Notable lows include watermelons at 70 percent and cantaloupes at 78 percent. Early potatoes rise, while jute potatoes edge up slightly. The summary notes frost and light bloom reduced fruit prospects. several residents are listed in travel notes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Horticultural Society
Important Postal Rule Changes In Pélla Area
Post master A F Bousquet announces two rule changes effective in Pélla. A ten cent charge applies to changes in COD terms, and a ten percent commission with a minimum of fifteen cents is set for selling loose or perishable items by bid. After October 1 demurrage of five cents per day starts after fifteen days, unless sender gives handling instructions.
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Postal Department
Pélla
A. F. Bousquet
Bousquet
Packizes
Byrd Expedition Film Captures Polar Feats at Strand
The Strand screens With Byrd at the South Pole a two day run recounting Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd and 42 crew members communication from Antarctica. The film blends living conditions epic scenery and dramatic sequence including the perilous high altitude plane flight over the pole with a heavily laden craft lightened to avert a crash.
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Atal
Richard E. Byrd
South Polar
Byrd
South Pole
Strand Theater
Angus
Antarctic
Pole
Admial Byrd
Polar
Prof and Mrs Sadler Plan College Springs Visit
Prof and Mrs G F Sadler and their children left Sunday morning for College Springs Missouri for a few days visit with relatives.
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G. F. Sadler
College Springs
New Livestock Marketing Corporation to Push Statewide Organization
Des Moines Iowa The Lawa Live Stock Marketing Corporation formed by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will immediately proceed to perfect its organization. The executive committee will form five to six regional agencies with $1,500 stock in the state body. Members include Karl Flijah J Ne Horlacher Nile Kinnick and Chas Hearst. The state group will join the National Livestock Marketing Association and likely the National Order Buying Company with ISU and county agents aiding. A future directors meeting will report progress and set committees.
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Res Moines
Lawa Livestock Marketing Corporation
Jawa Farms Bureau Federation
State
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Karl Flijah
Clarence
A.B. Myler
Thompson
J. Ne Horlacher
Orm Lake
Nile Kinnick
Adel
Chas, K. Hearst
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
National Order Buying Company
National Livestock Marketing Association
National Order Buying’ Company
Iowa State ‘College
Federal Farm Board
Farm Board
Iowa Farm Bureau
Chas. EB. Hearst
Iowa Federation
City to Build Pool in East Park With Light Fund Support
At a special meeting the Bloomfield city council voted to construct a concrete swimming pool in the east park on primary road No. 6. It will be 30 by 160 feet with depths from 18 inches to 10 feet, include showers, springboards, and diving boards, funded by $6,000 from the light fund without new bond issues. Work to begin after bids and director consent. Public sentiment, boosted by the Chronicle, favors the project and discussions of petitions are under way.
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Bloomfield
the Chronicle
LOQWA'S AGRICULTURAL WEALTH IN 1929 DOWN FROM 1928
Des Moines reports Iowa farmers produced 668 million dollars in farm goods in 1929, down 18 million from 1928, due to smaller crops and lower world prices. Livestock sales reached 559.7 million, crops sold outside the state fell 33.4 million, and livestock inventory dropped markedly. Land values keep falling, with prices paid by farmers exceeding what they receive.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Towa Department of Agriculture
Chang
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
National index edges up slightly in recent weeks
The national index shows a small rise in the last few weeks, indicating modest improvement for the country as a whole. Analysts note the change is modest and tied to limited gains in key sectors.
Iowa Continues To Lead In Popcorn Production
Des Moines reports Iowa will produce about 80,000,000 pounds of popcorn on 50,000 acres in 1930, a decline from heat and drought in Sac and Ida counties. The Weather and Crop Bureau notes yields near 1,600 pounds per acre though forecasts may adjust downward if conditions don’t improve. Nebraska remains the only other sizable popcorn producer in the United States.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Sac
Ida
Towa
Essors
United States
Nebraska
Atlantic Coast
New Golf Course To Be Opened In Pela Area
Dr J C Mitten has moved back to ja from Ames and plans a fine new golf course just north of his Main Street residence. An expert from Chicago laid out the course and a crew works to ready the opening. Harriet Veenstra of Des Moines visited relatives Sunday.
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Pela
J. C. Mitten
Ames
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IGA
CERTO
Iga Prunes
California
Thomassen’s Grocery
Mahaska Board of Supervisors
R. C. Amidon
Amidon
Richard
Toledo
Edward and
Grace van Delly
Ruth Goad
Margaret van Dellen
Rey
I. L. van Dellen
Oskaloosa
Byrd Men
Pella
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Corn Cream First
Seconds Corp
E. F. Porter
J. D. Meer
North Main Street
Chronicle Office
C. W. Clement
Harold Sack
Beyers Battery and Electric Company
I. Roorda
Main Street
Whitney Crabs
University
G. B. Clark
Beyers Battery and Electric Co
Mahaska County
Charley Victor
Maxwell
Dodge
Studebaker
Willys-Knight
van Houweling Auto CO
White Way Auto Co
Pella Motor Co
Essex
Puritan Drug Store
Td0s
East First Street
Esther L. Ketman
Carl Bogers
Brom Hatchery
Loqwa
Harriet Veenstra
J. C. Penney Co
Franklin ST
Pella, Iowa
Benteco Store
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